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WINDSOR — About 24 Poquonock residents met with postal officials Wednesday to learn the results of a recent survey and discuss the future of their village post office. The U.S. Postal Service had sought comments from its Poquonock customers about what proposed service changes they would prefer as the post office implements cost-cutting measures aimed at reducing large annual deficits. The survey results, comprising 146 customer responses, showed that 92 percent preferred the option of having the post office hours reduced.

The Masons of Washington Lodge #70, located in downtown Windsor, are launching a new event this summer which, if all goes according to plan, may become one of Windsor's biggest annual affairs. The Blue Lobster Festival, to be held on Saturday, Aug. 16, will include live music and food all day long. "Our lodge wants to become more engaged with the town," said Mason and event chairperson Stephen McKay. "A showcase event like the Blue Lobster Festival helps us accomplish two very important things: it allows us to introduce ourselves as Masons to our friends and neighbors in a fun, social environment; and two, it helps us raise funds to continue to do good work in the community.

The South Korean company that bought fuel cell operations from the bankrupt ClearEdge Power said it plans to make South Windsor its headquarters and hire more than a hundred workers by the end of next year. Doosan Corporation, the Asian industrial giant that owns the Bobcat Company, picked up the Connecticut fuel cell operations for $32 million in a bankruptcy sale that closed July 18. The new firm, Doosan Fuel Cell America, will be run alongside its parent company's South Korea fuel cell firm, Fuel Cell Power, which specializes in smaller-sized equipment.

Calvin Hulstein, Avery Street Church and South Windsor, August 4, 2014

The public is invited to a classical music concert at Avery Street Church, 661 Avery St., South Windsor, on Saturday, Aug. 16, at 7 p.m. The concert includes a Japanese folk song, "Variation on Sakura," "Concerning Hobbits" from "The Lord of the Rings," "String Quartet, K. 157" by Mozart and "Waltz in E Minor" by Chopin. A short report on the Japanese Earthquake and a song in memory of the victims of this disaster will be presented. This free concert will accept donations for tsunami relief.

The South Windsor Fred Astaire Dance Studio, 1735 Ellington Road, won First Place Top Studio at the Third Annual New England Dance Extravaganza held June 20-22 at the Mystic Marriott, 625 North Road, in Groton. Executive Director Christian Lange explained, "The award is given to the team that wins the overall score. The Team Match is a 'Proficiency Competition,' meaning that you are scored based on your own performance, as compared to the standard for that dance; you are not compared to the other dancers on the floor.

SOUTH WINDSOR — Police are asking the public for help as they investigate a crash that seriously injured a 17-year-old who was riding a scooter that was hit by a van. The crash occurred about 9:25 p.m. Tuesday at Avery Street and Country View Drive. Steven Lentz, of Kelly Road, the scooter rider, was taken to Hartford Hospital with serious injuries, South Windsor police Lt. Scott Custer said. The driver of the minivan that collided with the scooter was not injured. Police are seeking witnesses to the crash, and to what was happening just before the crash.

Second Amendment activists are now trying to hold a gun to the heads of candidates for governor to get what they want [July 28, Page 1, "Aim Is To Send An Election Message"]. It doesn't matter whether a candidate is qualified -- all they're interested in is their own agenda. The state of Connecticut has a lot of issues to work on and the candidates should be judged on their interest in the economy and taxes, and not only on their opposition to gun control legislation. Joan Lynch, Windsor

Just as they would with an archeological dig or an ancient structure, many historical societies are using the valuable information available at cemeteries to teach local history and folklore. Many historical societies all over the nation have recognized that while historical cemeteries are first and foremost final resting places to be protected, they are also rife with important information, which - if not documented or shared with others - could be lost forever. Some decades ago, Halloween was the only time when cemetery walks were offered.

Debuting at the 2014 Shad Derby Parade, "Big Blue" - as it has come to be called - came rolling down Broad Street to the tunes of the Blues Brothers. The new blue recycling bins, the size of a regular trash can, were delivered to Windsor residents several weeks ago, as Windsor pushes a new single-stream recycling program. Single-stream recycling is when all recyclables - glass, paper, plastic, etc. - are collected together and separated later on down the recycling line. Single-stream recycling saves taxpayers money by reducing the costs of pick-up.

With less than a month left before school begins again, the summer reading program is running at full blast at the Windsor Public Library. The program, called Fizz! Boom! Bang!, makes it easy for kids to keep their minds active and sharp during the lazy summer months. This summer, the Kidspace department at Windsor Public Library has been running programming to support its summer reading efforts using the themes of science, the animal world, and a healthy dose of tasty treats. On July 28, a well-attended Paper Airplane Festival attracted kids in grades one through five.